An Overhaul IS Needed

I realize that there will be some who are against overhauling the relationship between states and the federal government, especially in the areas of food assistance and health care, but we also want able-bodied people to work; just as we have worked most of our lives, for their fair share of the American dream, right?

I am not opposed to overhauling food assistance and health care, just as long as we take a good long look at it, and not penalize the truly disabled, children who are hungry, and our elderly. If we want to live in healthy environments, people must be able to receive inoculations so that air borne diseases will not be as prominent as they can be in today’s times.

I believe that federal funding should be closely scrutinized and slashed in the areas where people have overly abused it for years. There is no sense in handicapping people and allowing them to lean on those of us who have worked hard for our money. Far too long, we have sat back and allowed people to toy with federal assistance programs, and watched them abuse it.

I don’t know about you, but I am all for reshaping the program. Young recipients should be required to work, or enroll in job training. I realize that critics believe that the overhaul will increase poverty, hunger and perhaps even more violence across the United States, but giving people handouts and allowing them to become dependent on others hasn’t stopped poverty, hunger and violence. Wouldn’t you agree? Seemingly, it has crippled people more and more.

We must teach our children to have a sense or pride about themselves. If we can model strong work ethics, honesty, and a sense of morals within our children, they will be encouraged to work for the things that they yearn for in life. By doing so, perhaps we can lessen our chances of becoming robbed and/or continuously living in a society reaped with violence and menaces to the society in which we live. Perhaps we can decrease thuggish and trifling young people from growing in numbers.

Able-bodied people should not mope about leaning on others becoming dependent and complacent in their everyday lives. Who gave them that right? Why do they feel honored and privileged taking it?

Young people must have the drive, will, desire and incentive to work hard for the desires of their hearts.

I’m all for teaching children responsibility, character, and pride for a better tomorrow. What about you?

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